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Chao Nian Gao - Stir Fried Rice Cakes

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20 min

Main

One-bowl / one-pot
Chǎo niángāo (炒年糕) is a stir-fried rice cake dish that originated in Shanghai, China. Niángāo actually translates to "sticky cakes" and that's exactly the ingredient that gives this dish a deliciously satisfying chew. The dish is typically eaten around Chinese New Year, but it can be enjoyed all year round!

Servings

Total

20 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

10 min

Contains

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soy

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sesame

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gluten

Free from

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peanut

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tree nut

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What others say

Sara Hakkoum - March 9, 2025, 3:43 p.m.

Yummm!!! I shredded some seitan instead of mock chicken, when it hit the pan after marinating in the sauce, omg the smell 🤤🤤🤤 quite easy too!

tanaya - Nov. 8, 2024, 12:43 a.m.

I added some fried onions on top for some crunch, and OMG yassssss!

Mamie Amin - Jan. 15, 2025, 3:58 a.m.

Good idea!!

Kalyani - June 19, 2024, 11:36 p.m.

So so good, making on repeat

Lily White - May 6, 2024, 4:46 p.m.

🌻absolutely🥰😍😍 gorgeous 🥰😍😍

Carolina - April 25, 2024, 7:09 p.m.

Soo good!!

Phillipa - April 4, 2024, 12:15 p.m.

This was so tasty and I'm really excited to make it again.
I know it's best eaten straight away but we ended up with leftovers. I've read that you shouldn't reheat rice cakes and can eat them cold but will the fake chicken also be ok cold? Do you have any advice?

PUL small logo PUL Team - April 4, 2024, 3:47 p.m.

Hi Phillipa, so happy that you enjoyed the rice cakes 😊 Indeed they will dry out and get "tough" over time. It should be fine to eat cold though. You can also try to gently reheat the entire dish on the stovetop or in the microwave until it's warmed through ✨

alisa - Dec. 22, 2023, 8:23 p.m.

Loved this, will be making it again for sure!!

Sammi W - Dec. 15, 2023, 2:37 a.m.

I'm literally obsessed with this. I love the app. Cooking has never been so easy.

胡曼蕊 - Aug. 17, 2023, 10:38 p.m.

正宗的中国口味 ♥️🥡

Adrienne - July 18, 2023, 5:08 a.m.

This was so tasty! I love the white pepper in particular- it’s a pretty distinct taste if you’ve never had it before. I was looking for a rice cake recipe that wasn’t tteokbokki and this was a great way to try them in a new way! For those in the US, I used tofurkey’s ‘chicken’ pieces package and added a few extra shiitake mushrooms since it’s not quite the same weight of chickun as the recipe calls for.

PUL small logo PUL Team - July 20, 2023, 8:25 a.m.

Aw so happy to hear, Adrienne, thank you for taking the time to share your experience with the recipe 🤗